Laura
Herpes for online payment systems
Seemingly every online checkout these days includes an option to sign up for Link and save your details. If you use autofill to add your credit card and address in the billing information section, it will automatically fill out the Link service section and if you are not careful to then *manually* delete your details from this section, you will be automatically signed up for Link. There is no checkbox confirming your permission to sign up for Link. They will send you an email to confirm your sign up, but then if you go to delete your Link account (because you never wanted one in the first place), they will retain your data for *120 days*. This is aggressive and predatory. I DO NOT WANT TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR USELESS SERVICE. I do not want you to have my data in your systems for nearly half a year. Crypto is stupid and the fact that you have to force it down customers' throats through aggressive and deceptive practices just shows how stupid it really is. Link claims it makes online payments safe and easy, but you know what already does that? Credit cards and autofill.
Response from link.comFeb 10, 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Laura. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience you experienced with the Link sign-up process. Our goal is to make online payments as seamless and secure as possible while offering users the option to save their payment details for future transactions. Your experience highlights areas where we can improve in terms of clarity and user consent. If you'd like assistance with managing your Link account or have further concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at https://support.link.com/. We appreciate your insights and are committed to refining our processes to ensure a more transparent and user-friendly experience.


